Wildcats Win in Frenzied Final Seconds
Wildcats point guard Jeremiah Roland made a clutch three point basket against Greenville that turned a one point deficit into a two point lead and then deflected a Lions pass in the final seconds that kept Greenville from getting off a final shot as the Wildcats topped the Lions, 53-51 in Greenville Tuesday night. The frenzied final seconds completed a Wildcats comeback that took most of the game to achieve.
The Lions led after the first quarter, 14-13 and expanded their lead to 29-21 at the half. The Wildcats were plagued with cold outside shooting during most of the first three quarters. The Wildcats cut into the lead in the third quarter but still trailed 38-33 after the period.
In the final period, the Wildcats got big three pointers from Roland and Grayson McClure and finally tied up the game at 44-44.
Down the stretch, Wildcats post Xavier Cork got a big basket and the Wildcats were up by 2. Greenville’s Cameron Smith hit an equalizing basket and was fouled. His free throw put the Lions up by 1, 49-48. The Wildcats Boo Wilkerson hit a layup in transition to give the Wildcats a 50-49 lead. After being fouled the Lions Quin Anderson hit two free throws to give Greenville a 51-50 lead. That set the stage for Roland’s big three with just 7.40 seconds left and his huge deflection. Roland led the Wildcats with 16 points.
Sadaidriene Day Day Hall returned to the court after missing 4 games with a concussion and scored 15 points. Cork scored 10 points.
Cameron Kahn had 4 points.
McClure and Duece Berry had 3 points each.
Wilkerson had 2 points. Smith led Greenville with 13 points and Anderson and Nick Mapps scored 11 points apiece. Greenville is now 1-5 in district play and 12-18 for the season.
The #4 ranked Wildcats go to 6-0 in district play and 20-8 for the season. Three of the Wildcats’ district wins, two by 2 points and one by 1 point, went right down to the last play. The Wildcats close out their home district schedule Friday night against Mount Pleasant.
Lady Cats Defeat Greenville; Final District Game Friday Against Mount Pleasant
The Lady Cats’ basketball team raced out to a big lead against Greenville and then turned the game over to their reserves mid way through the third quarter as the Lady Cats defeated the Lady Lions, 52-23. The Lady Cats led 18-9 after the first quarter, 31-13 at the half and 46-21 after three quarters. The Lady Cats gave up only 2 points to Greenville in the fourth quarter.
Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats with 15 points,
Autumn Tanton scored 12 points.
Danielle Godbolt and
Aliyah Abron both had 6 points.
Kerie Wright had 4 points.
Te’Arria Rose had 3 points.
Nylah Lindley,
Tarayla Kelley and
Colbria Harrison all scored 2 points.
Azaria Mapps led the Lady Lions with 7 points. Greenville is 0-8 in district play and 0-28 for the season. The Lady Cats improved to 5-3 in district play and 23-6 for the season.
The Lady Cats have their final home district game of the season as they host Mount Pleasant Friday night.
Lady Lions, Lions Defeat Bloomburg; Face Sulphur Bluff Next Week
The Lady Lions bested Bloomburg, 66-15 to go 9-0 in district play. The Lady Lions steadily built a lead throughout the game. Anna Reeder led Saltillo with 20 points. Maddy Smith had 14 points. Jocelyn Ochoa scored 11 points. Brittney Peeples had 7 points. Chandler Bain and Lorena Castro scored 6 points each. Christy Marquez had 2 points. The Lady Lions are now 25-8 for the season.
The Saltillo Lions defeated Bloomburg, 66-44. The Lions outscored Bloomburg during each of the first three quarters and had a 60-29 lead. They were outscored 15-6 in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t nearly enough for Bloomburg. Matthew Gurley and Chris Boekhorst scored 18 points each. Andrew Redburn and Ben Moore had 8 points apiece. Edi Olayo had 6 points. Dillon Beadle scored 4 points. Jesus Hernandez and Levi Hoover had 2 points apiece. The Lions are 6-1 in district play and 21-8 for the season.
The Lions and Lady Lions play Sulphur Bluff next Tuesday, February 5.
Chaffer’s Place Academy and Arts Offers Musical and Homeschool Education
Bringing a background of performing arts as well as homeschool skills, Kenya Duffey Chaffer and her husband Charles Chaffer have opened a first-of-it’s kind school in Sulphur Springs. On Tuesday January 29, 2019, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at Chaffer’s Place Academy and Arts located near downtown at 410 Main Street. Kenya and Charles opened the doors of their building to a host of friends and family who came to welcome the new business.
Always a singer, Kenya was raised in Sulphur Springs and found a career in gospel and other genres of music. After some years making appearances for audiences around the country with their big band, the couple began to dream of starting a school to encourage youth to make good use of their natural talents. Kenya also had successfully homeschooled her children, so including that became another part of their dream. A Grand Opening of Chaffer’s Place will be announced in February when the public will be invited see the completed facility.
Classes are now forming for ages 7 and up in Homeschool Curriculum with a Bible Core. Music classes, clinics and private lessons for youth and adults will be offered in Vocal Training and Coaching, Drum lessons and Beginner Piano. For more information, phone 470-848-2246.
Homecoming at North Hopkins Crowns Brantley as Queen, Wyatt as King
On Friday (January 25, 2019) North Hopkins High school held their annual homecoming game and coronation.
That evening the North Hopkins High school Panthers varsity boys and girls basketball teams played against the Cumby Trojans. The varsity boys had a victorious win of 56- 37, as did the varsity girls with a score of 44-19.
At the end of the evening, the homecoming Court presented itself before the audience. The princesses and princes were escorted by one anther.
Maddie Pogue, and Kenden Farelle were selected as the Freshman (9th grade) princess, and prince,
Abigail Whaley, and Allan Alvarez came forth as the Sophomore (10th grade) prince, and princess.
Ashley Aguilar, and Mario Perez were the junior class princess and prince.
As for our king and Queen nominees. There was Teagan Brantley, Faith Wheeler, Amy Sprague, and Breeanna Hicks all in the running for queen. In the king’s pool were nominees Caleb Wyatt, Victorino Rojo, Bryson Sims, and Evan Lewis. In the end only one of each pool were crowned. Of these were Teagan Brantley, as queen. And Caleb Wyatt, as king.
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmage Tough Competition
The Lady Cats’ softball team dropped a pair of scrimmage games in blustery weather in Forney Monday. Forney, the defending Class 5A State Champion, topped the Lady Cats, 1-0. Class 6A Plano East downed the Lady Cats, 5-2.
In the Forney contest, the Lady Cats collected only 2 hits and they made 2 errors. Sierra Smith and Addison Caddell had the Lady Cats hits. Maddie Millsap, Brinkley Driver and Smith drew walks. Bailey Haggerty deserved a better fate in the circle. She allowed only 1 run and three hits over 4 innings.
Against Plano East, Tessa Holt pitched two innings and Caddell pitched the third inning. Plano East had a two-run homer in the top of the first but the Lady Cats got a run back in the bottom of the first. Plano East added three unearned runs in the third inning. The Lady Cats got a run in the bottom of the third. The game ended after three innings due to a time limit. Both teams got three hits and both teams made an error.
Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats’ error was partially due to the strong wind. Kelsey Wallace had two hits for the Lady Cats. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Cats played well against the two tough teams. He called the wind brutal and said it was very cold. The weather is expected to be warmer for a scrimmage Saturday in Rockwall. There might be a slight chance of rain.
The Lady Cats play host Rockwall and The Colony back to back starting at 11:45 a.m.
Tanton Named to TASW All-State Volleyball Team
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said Lady Cats senior middle hitter Autumn Tanton has been named to the Texas Association of Sports Writers All-State Volleyball Team for the second straight year. Tanton was a third team All-State selection.
Coach Maness said only 9 players in Texas were selected as middle hitters on the All-State Team. Tanton was an Honorable Mention Selection on last year’s TSWA All-State Team. Tanton was the district’s Most Valuable Hitter this year. She was also on the All-District Academic Team. Last Year Tanton was a first team all-district player and was also on the All-District Academic Team.
Coach Maness said Tanton was very deserving of the All-State selection. Coach Maness, a former coach as Paris Junior College, said Tanton is the type of player he would be recruiting if he were still a college coach. He said Tanton has a very high volleyball IQ. Coach Maness said Tanton was a complete player both at the net and also passing and serving from the back row. He acknowledged that Tanton is drawing quite a bit of interest from college coaches.
AgriLife: Tomato Grafting Workshop Set for February 7, 2019
According to Purdue Extension, vegetable grafting has attracted tomato growers’ attention as an approach to control soilborne diseases and improve crop yield. By grafting scion plants that have desirable fruit characteristics onto rootstock plants that have disease resistance, stress tolerance, or vigorous root system characteristics, grafted plants combine beneficial traits from both the scion and rootstock plants.
Many growers who are interested in growing grafted tomatoes may be hindered by the high cost of already grafted plants. Growers may prefer to graft their own tomato plants to reduce costs or increase cultivar selection (including the selection of organic seeds).
With the purpose of educating community and master gardeners alike, the Hopkins County Extension Office has planned the Tomato Grafting Workshop with Dr. Joe Masabni, vegetable specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension scheduled for February 7, 2019 starting at 1:00 PM at the Hopkins County Extension Office located at 1200B Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. The cost of the Tomato Grafting Workshop is $10 to cover supplies cost. Attendees will keep 2 tomato plants to take home. Limited to 30 participants. To attend please call 903-885-3443 to RSVP.
A&M-Commerce College of Business Earns AACSB Reaccreditation
COMMERCE, TX— The College of Business at A&M-Commerce has received a five-year extension of accreditation from AACSB International, an association founded in 1916 to advance quality management education worldwide. The college has been AACSB accredited since 1976.
“Reaffirmation of our long-held AACSB accreditation is a direct reflection of the outstanding work and transformational learning that occurs every day in the College of Business,” said Dr. Shanan Gibson, dean of the college. “My congratulations go to all of the faculty, staff and students whose hard work and accomplishments are recognized by the accreditation process.”
Antonio Goodson, senior associate with AACSB Accreditation Data Management, informed the college of the reaccreditation. “Congratulations to you, the faculty, students, staff and all supporters of the school,” he said.
The AACSB website states that accreditation signals to the world that an institution has met the most rigorous standards of excellence in business education. Institutions that bear the AACSB-accredited mark demonstrate that they are committed to upholding—and advancing—the quality of their programs both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
According to Gibson, several of the college’s high-impact outcomes and practices were commended by AACSB including the Center for Excellence’s training and consulting activities, the Business Leadership Council’s successful engagement of alumni and community members, and the university administration’s support of a high-quality business program.
The AACSB website also states that AACSB-accredited schools are considered to be the best business schools in the world. Their undergraduate and graduate degree programs have passed rigorous standards for quality. AACSB-accredited schools have better programs, better faculty, better students with higher overall GPAs, more international students, more employers that recruit from them and graduates that receive better salaries.
“The reaccreditation is an achievement we are all very proud of,” Gibson concluded.
